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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759.00, 3,807.50 and 1,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759.00, 3,807.50 and 1,500.12 is: 2,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.00 : 3,807.50 = 1,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.00/3,807.50 = 1,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.00x = 3,807.50 × 1,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.00x = 5,711,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,699.40/2,759.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.21

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